"But I cannot help believe that in some deep and unfathomable way she is not new at all. She has lain in wait in the womb of the universe, tucked away in the folds of time and space with the singing stars, quietly biding her time as the world evolved around her leading to the very moment when she emerged into our midst and recreated us anew, her very presence here a rebirthing of us all."
LOVE that!
My granddaughter was born in the thick of the pandemic (Jan 2020). The world was a scary place adn we were all advised to keep six foot distance. However, my daughter and her husband opened the dor to me to be a part of those early days. Yes, I wore a mask but I came to their home most afternoons during the child's first four months. I would rock her to sleep, looking deeply into her eyes as I watched her do the same for me. It always felt like she was assessing me. Are you trustworthy? Once she had answered her own question, she would fall asleep.
I was never in a big rush to have grandchildren. If they came along, sure, fine. But if they didn't , sure fine. Now I have two: Rory born in early 2020 and Liv born later in 2020 -each of my two children decided to become parents that year. Those two beautiful spirits have changed me. They have opened me in ways that I didn't even know I needed to be opened.
Thank you, Gracie. It is amazing how they change you and everyone around them. How deeply we connect. I love what you say here: They opened me in ways I didn't even know I needed to be opened. So true! Thanks for coming here and sharing this with me.
"But I cannot help believe that in some deep and unfathomable way she is not new at all. She has lain in wait in the womb of the universe, tucked away in the folds of time and space with the singing stars, quietly biding her time as the world evolved around her leading to the very moment when she emerged into our midst and recreated us anew, her very presence here a rebirthing of us all."
LOVE that!
My granddaughter was born in the thick of the pandemic (Jan 2020). The world was a scary place adn we were all advised to keep six foot distance. However, my daughter and her husband opened the dor to me to be a part of those early days. Yes, I wore a mask but I came to their home most afternoons during the child's first four months. I would rock her to sleep, looking deeply into her eyes as I watched her do the same for me. It always felt like she was assessing me. Are you trustworthy? Once she had answered her own question, she would fall asleep.
I was never in a big rush to have grandchildren. If they came along, sure, fine. But if they didn't , sure fine. Now I have two: Rory born in early 2020 and Liv born later in 2020 -each of my two children decided to become parents that year. Those two beautiful spirits have changed me. They have opened me in ways that I didn't even know I needed to be opened.
Thank you for your lovely essay.
Thank you, Gracie. It is amazing how they change you and everyone around them. How deeply we connect. I love what you say here: They opened me in ways I didn't even know I needed to be opened. So true! Thanks for coming here and sharing this with me.
Happy Mother's Day to you, Deborah.
Thank you, Michael. Hope you and yours have a lovely day too.
Thank you, Joyce, for the restack. That means a lot.